Haggischomper Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 We seem awfully unbalanced up front so hopefully that gets taken care of. I struggled to see what the plan was for up front at the start of the season and I'm no clearer now. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 17 hours ago, Haggischomper said: We seem awfully unbalanced up front so hopefully that gets taken care of. I struggled to see what the plan was for up front at the start of the season and I'm no clearer now. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk We are pushing for Europe so it seems to be working. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Today's BBC gossip Quote Livingston are keen to hold pre-contract talks with Motherwell's Trevor Carson in January, with the 31-year-old Northern Ireland goalkeeper out of contract in the summer and also attracting interest from Aberdeen, but current Fir Park number one Mark Gillespie is also out of contract and is stalling over a new deal. (Daily Record) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Today's BBC gossip Livingston are keen to hold pre-contract talks with Motherwell's Trevor Carson in January, with the 31-year-old Northern Ireland goalkeeper out of contract in the summer and also attracting interest from Aberdeen, but current Fir Park number one Mark Gillespie is also out of contract and is stalling over a new deal. (Daily Record) You’d think Carson could get a better offer than livi even with his illness he had Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 I assume Livingston have already informed us about this as they have high moral standards about such negotiations as we already know. On a more serious note I thought that we'd already offered both keepers deals and were awaiting their responses. We need to get one signed up fairly smartly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 We know there were a lot of deals for strikers that fell through so it's no surprise that we ended up in a weird position with them. I assume Cole is going back to Wigan so we really need a striker that can be the hold up and link man. A back to goal striker to play in the middle. Long can do a good job but he cant do that job. Scott is developing there but we need another option. A Curtis Main type basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50928528 Motherwell: Fir Park club 'quite close' to signing new striker - Stephen Robinson 1 hour ago From the sectionMotherwell Sharethis page One of Devante Cole's four Motherwell goals came in defeat by Rangers at Ibrox Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson feels he is "quite close" to securing a new striker to replace the departing Devante Cole. Cole, who missed the Boxing Day win over Ross County through illness, is set to return to Wigan Athletic following the end of his loan spell. The Englishman has scored four goals in 21 games for the Fir Park side. "We are down the road already with trying to get somebody in," Robinson said. "We don't have masses of money to spend and buy three or four players. We still have players to come back in the squad - Charles Dunne, David Turnbull, Christian Ilic, Christy Manzinga, who has been on-and-off injured. "But we have to try and bring a striker in and we are quite close to doing that." Robinson is also working on his goalkeeper situation, with both Mark Gillespie and Trevor Carson out of contract in the summer. Livingston and Aberdeen have been linked with pre-contract moves for Carson, who has been unable to regain his place since returning in the summer from a long spell out with deep vein thrombosis. "We have offered both contracts and they have been on the table since the summer," Robinson said. "I am desperate to get at least one guaranteed to be here for next season. Negotiations are ongoing. "It's frustrating for the one who is not playing, I totally understand that. And I am not surprised that either would be linked with other clubs because they are top, top goalkeepers." Motherwell host Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Academical on Sunday looking to ensure they finish 2019 in third place in the Scottish Premiership. Accies sit three points off the bottom and Robinson's men are aiming to stay ahead of Aberdeen and maintain their healthy lead over the teams below. "We have to weather the storm," he said. "It will be 100 miles an hour as all derbies are. "I have watched Accies quite a few times, they have some very good footballers. Their position doesn't really relay how they have been playing, their performances have been decent. "Ultimately, it will be down to who manages the game best, not to get caught up in the emotion of it and we make sure we play our game and play with a coolness and calmness about us as we have done in recent weeks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Livingston and Aberdeen have been linked with pre-contract moves for Carson It's about time we started charging Aberdeen for leasing our scouting system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 The fact that a deal has been on the table since the summer for Gillespie and remains unsigned is slightly worrying. Maybe he's waiting to see what his options are? It would be a bit of a disaster if we went from having two first-choice level keepers to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, David said: The fact that a deal has been on the table since the summer for Gillespie and remains unsigned is slightly worrying. Maybe he's waiting to see what his options are? It would be a bit of a disaster if we went from having two first-choice level keepers to none. Perfectly possible given they would both walk in to many teams. I can see them both getting better deals elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dossertillidie2 Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 45 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50928528 Motherwell: Fir Park club 'quite close' to signing new striker - Stephen Robinson 1 hour ago From the sectionMotherwell Sharethis page One of Devante Cole's four Motherwell goals came in defeat by Rangers at Ibrox Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson feels he is "quite close" to securing a new striker to replace the departing Devante Cole. Cole, who missed the Boxing Day win over Ross County through illness, is set to return to Wigan Athletic following the end of his loan spell. The Englishman has scored four goals in 21 games for the Fir Park side. "We are down the road already with trying to get somebody in," Robinson said. "We don't have masses of money to spend and buy three or four players. We still have players to come back in the squad - Charles Dunne, David Turnbull, Christian Ilic, Christy Manzinga, who has been on-and-off injured. "But we have to try and bring a striker in and we are quite close to doing that." Robinson is also working on his goalkeeper situation, with both Mark Gillespie and Trevor Carson out of contract in the summer. Livingston and Aberdeen have been linked with pre-contract moves for Carson, who has been unable to regain his place since returning in the summer from a long spell out with deep vein thrombosis. "We have offered both contracts and they have been on the table since the summer," Robinson said. "I am desperate to get at least one guaranteed to be here for next season. Negotiations are ongoing. "It's frustrating for the one who is not playing, I totally understand that. And I am not surprised that either would be linked with other clubs because they are top, top goalkeepers." Motherwell host Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Academical on Sunday looking to ensure they finish 2019 in third place in the Scottish Premiership. Accies sit three points off the bottom and Robinson's men are aiming to stay ahead of Aberdeen and maintain their healthy lead over the teams below. "We have to weather the storm," he said. "It will be 100 miles an hour as all derbies are. "I have watched Accies quite a few times, they have some very good footballers. Their position doesn't really relay how they have been playing, their performances have been decent. "Ultimately, it will be down to who manages the game best, not to get caught up in the emotion of it and we make sure we play our game and play with a coolness and calmness about us as we have done in recent weeks." My guess is Kyle lafferty on a 6month contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Dossertillidie2 said: My guess is Kyle lafferty on a 6month contract We wish, well some of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livivoice Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Some chat going the rounds in Dingwall last night points towards a Jamie Murphy return on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 If we lose both Carson and Gillespie for nowt it's a farce, brings back memories of Randolph who we signed on 3yr deal and lost him for nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: If we lose both Carson and Gillespie for nowt it's a farce, brings back memories of Randolph who we signed on 3yr deal and lost him for nowt If we lose both it may be a farce, but not one of our making. The transfer market for goalkeepers seems to be very different from other positions. Verges clubs seem to be prepared to offer even half decent money for them. Both Carson and Gillespie have been made offers which is all we can do. If they are offered more elsewhere, and take it, then good luck to them. Having said that, I rate both of them highly and would be more than delighted if either were to sign on for a longer stay at Fir Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, The African said: If we lose both it may be a farce, but not one of our making. The transfer market for goalkeepers seems to be very different from other positions. Verges clubs seem to be prepared to offer even half decent money for them. Both Carson and Gillespie have been made offers which is all we can do. If they are offered more elsewhere, and take it, then good luck to them. Having said that, I rate both of them highly and would be more than delighted if either were to sign on for a longer stay at Fir Park. Very true. The club tried very hard to find a buyer for Randolph but no English club would pay a fee for him. I was told at the time by a club official that this was because "Good keepers are ten a penny in England." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, livivoice said: Some chat going the rounds in Dingwall last night points towards a Jamie Murphy return on loan. Before my time but possibly another Ross Mc type risk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Yorkyred said: Before my time but possibly another Ross Mc type risk ? The only Ross Mc I will acknowledge is McIver. Edit- turns out that joke doesn't work unless you're illiterate like me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 54 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Very true. The club tried very hard to find a buyer for Randolph but no English club would pay a fee for him. I was told at the time by a club official that this was because "Good keepers are ten a penny in England." I think that is probably true - which is why, although I'd hate to see both Carson and Gillespie leave, I'd be confident we could pick up a decent replacement from down south. Carson, Randolph and Ruddy (and even George Long) are good advertisements for how we can boost a career. I certainly wouldn't blame the club if they both leave. We offered them new deals in the summer - we still haven't found a way to force people to sign against their will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Other teams with more money (Hearts for example) would be doing something wrong if they weren't looking at the likes of Gillespie never mind Carson. I reckon we'll be lucky to hold on to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Again, if they've both been offered deals in the summer and not signed as yet it probably means they're looking to test the waters. Can't blame them for that, and it doesn't necessarily mean they're on their way. I guess we'll just need to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Yorkyred said: Before my time but possibly another Ross Mc type risk ? No because Ross McCormack has always struggled with weight and alcohol issues and Jamie on the other hand is a model pro. On the issue of Randolph Charlton and Birmingham also lost him for free. It's very difficult to sell keepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Murphy would be a brilliant signing. Still top class when fit and has a close relationship with the club. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellwell91 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, johnstone said: Murphy would be a brilliant signing. Still top class when fit and has a close relationship with the club. Perfect. That’s the problem WHEN FIT He’s been out nearly as long as Tanner was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellwell91 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 18 hours ago, Dossertillidie2 said: My guess is Kyle lafferty on a 6month contract Here’s one from left field Lee Griffiths on loan till end of the season ????? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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